Referals in Europe!!!, and some questions
First, referrals are arriving in Europe already!!!!
Next, as referrals start to come in if ya’ll could please let me know if the people who were skipped last month were included this month. I’m hoping they were all included.
Also, for those expecting a referral this month who were questioned in the review room, if you could also let me know whether you get your referral or not, that would be helpful.
I know a lot of you want predictions that go farther than the next batch. I will take my analysis out farther when I get a chance, but I did a quick look this morning of the next batch for my own personal reasons and went ahead and posted it since I’d done it.
Once referrals start arriving then I’d like to spend a good 24 hours just focusing on baby pictures and nothing else, but while we are waiting for them to get started I figured I could throw a little look into the future out.
I am thrilled for the families who are included and I can’t wait to see pictures!
November 30th, 2006 at 9:27 am
RQ - thanks for everything you do - I don’t know where you get the inner-strength to keep everyone else in mind when it sounds like you’re expecting a referral yourself. I loved the analysis, because I’m a spreadsheet kind-of-gal and anything to tweak that is helpful. With a LID 3/13/06, I am not anticipating a referral until at least 12/07, most likely 01/08. Thanks again, patiently “waitingforsam”
November 30th, 2006 at 9:36 am
I agree with waitingforsam : RQ your site really helped me accept that I will not get a referral until at least May 2007-much better to know and accept this. I know it could be slightly earlier or even worse yet possibly later. The one slightly good piece of news that is that at least referral numbers seem more consistent the last few months. I know this does not guarantee ANYTHING, but it does give me a little piece of mind.
Congratulations to all the families.
Hang in RQ-you are probably going to be NEXT. You must be relieved about this!!! You certainly have done a great service to all of us waiting in this crazy line with you!!! Thanks again.
November 30th, 2006 at 9:40 am
Hooray! We finally made it! It’s been 15 months exactly since our LID. I hope we get “the call” from our agency today! Oh what a fantastic birthday present for me! :)
LID: 08-30-05
November 30th, 2006 at 9:41 am
How in the world am I going to do anything today. I don’t want to leave the computer or the phone. Thank you for DSL, where you can have both. Thank you RQ!! Keep the news coming.
Allyson
LID 8/26/05
November 30th, 2006 at 9:43 am
I was wondering about the review room and why that was not
changed February is such a small month with CNY is it common for them to not update at the same time.
We are February waiting to get out of that room.
November 30th, 2006 at 10:13 am
I got very very upset this morning about the lack of speed up. Started feeling angry, sad, mad and plain old frustrated. I am a first time mommy who has been trying to have a baby forever. I saw the whole thing as a “just my luck” sceanrio. Like…oh poor me ….all about me! Then I stopped and it was like someone shook me and said “Get over yourself!” I thought of all those babies in orphanages.. ..this is about them, and about bringing them home. Suddenly my own personal feeling sorry for myself anger subsided…. I started feeling sad for them, and then a peacefulness came over me knowing that I am trying to do something to make their life easier. The rest of it right now is out of my hands…..congratulations to those who got their referals!!! I’m going to have to take this….one day at a time! Now show us those faces!!!!!!!! Congratulations! (thanks RQ)
Love, Wendi
November 30th, 2006 at 10:23 am
liasmommy2b - what is your LID?
November 30th, 2006 at 10:23 am
well, it looks like the cut off is Sept. 8th..
Congrats to all you guys before sept. 8th!!!
November 30th, 2006 at 10:25 am
The CCAA site is updated to reflect Referrals up to September 8, 2005! Congratulations to all the families about to see their childs picture for the first time!
Along with everyone else, I was certainly wishing they got further into September, and that the rumors for a big month were true! Kind of disappointing, but each step does bring us closer! Congratulations again! Can’t wait to see these little beauties!!
Mauzie
12/12/05 LID
November 30th, 2006 at 10:30 am
liasmommy2be, right there with you. 15 years married, no children, waiting forever–but it isn’t about us. Congratulations on overcoming the self-pity–it is truly hard, I know from bitter experience. What is your LID?
November 30th, 2006 at 10:45 am
lisasmommy2be: Just know you are not alone, most everyone that has struggled with infertility has done the self pity thing. Took me a lot longer than a day to get over mine. I just try to remember they are waiting for us just as we are waiting for them. Can’t wait to see the shining faces of the latest matches!! Congrats to all the 8/26-9/8ers!! Hopefully all those that were “skipped” last month will get theirs today!!
Patiently waiting with a LID of 11/17/05. This site has been wonderful way to bide the time.
November 30th, 2006 at 10:47 am
Congrats to everyone receiving referrals! It is so exciting and we’re so happy for you.
November 30th, 2006 at 10:50 am
Okay, I am going throw up. If the referrals arrive today, is there a possibility of THE CALL today, as well???? Anyone who is from the big China-only agency in the high, snowly state PLEASE answer me. It was my understanding that we woulod hear tomorrow with the calls starting about noon EST.
I will have a break down in front of 75 ninth graders if it happens today.
Help!!!
Laureen
(currently fighting waves of nausea alternating with tears of joy and disbelief)
LID 8/30/05…15 months TODAY!
http://www.babysites.com/sites/laureenmary
November 30th, 2006 at 10:51 am
Big CONGRATS!!!! To all the new mommies and daddies out there. I can’t wait to see the pictures!!!!!!
LID 12/20/05
November 30th, 2006 at 10:56 am
So much for Brian Stuy’s theory. I have been reading RQ long enough to know how everyone feels about Brian Stuy. However, after he sent the e-mail to the December DTC group telling everyone that a speed up will occur and that December folks would not have to wait so long, there was a glimmer of hope that remained with my husband and I. What little ounce of credibility that he had (with me anyway) is completely gone. Trying to hang in there but with an LID of 12-26-05 it seems like this is never going to happen for us.
Congratulations to all those receiving referrals and TA’s! I can’t wait to see pictures! At this point, the pictures and websites are the only thing keeping me going on this wild ride. The pictures remind me of why I am doing this and that I need to hang in there.
November 30th, 2006 at 11:01 am
Laureen,
You are likely to hear tomorrow. I would plan on getting a great film to show to your classes because there ain’t no way you are going to manage a complete lesson plan. :-)
Liz–from that snowly state–using that large China only agency
November 30th, 2006 at 11:02 am
My LID is 10/27/06….logged in for over a month…so we are making some movement :) Postive thinking !!!I can’t wait to see photos!!!!
November 30th, 2006 at 11:08 am
Mom2Isabel and my fellow 8/30 LIDs,
I am with you - alternating between indigestion and nausea. I don’t think I will truly believe our wait is coming to an end until we receive that wonderful phone call. I am restraining myself from calling my agency to see if they have received the referrals yet.
I told my bosses to feel free to give me lots of projects with the understanding that nothing will be accomplished on them. Thank goodness for understanding employers. I am worthless today and will be until we get the phone call.
Denise (having trouble typing my own name - almost typed Densie - could be fitting today)
November 30th, 2006 at 11:09 am
I’m so excited for everyone! Congrat’s to all new paretns out there!! But I’m in the position like a few of you — I can’t stand the wait for our call!!! When oh when will it happen?? If referrals are already in other countries, I’m wondering if they are here today and we’ll get the call today & picture tomorrow?!?! Oh in a “perfect world”
LID 8/30/05
November 30th, 2006 at 11:10 am
RQ: I have been utilizing your site for 6 months now, and want to thank you for your honesty and time! What a true blessing this has been, while my family and I are so glad to be almost off this roller coaster ( we will not be off until our daughter is in our arms), we would not have survived without the info. you put our there!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and congratulations to all those who like us will soon see our babies faces. To those waiting, CONGRATULATIONS you have moved up a space in line! And for sure you know you are one more month closer, while I know how hard this wait is, this day, the day I see my daughters face, I can truly say that the wait has been worth it don’t give up, it really all happens for a reason!
Dez
LID 8/30/05
November 30th, 2006 at 11:11 am
Congrats to all who will see their babies faces. My DW and myself are next 9/12/05!!! We are hoping for a Pre-Christmas pciture of our little girl. One tidbit of info for those who will be traveling soon, NWA has an adoption fare!! 50% off adult tickets and 65% off children under 12. Big time savings!! Goto NWA.com and look under Promotions and Products then got the Event travel button there you will see Child Adoption.
Waiting in WV LID 9/12/05
November 30th, 2006 at 11:13 am
Congratualtions to everyone! For me this is the best part of this blog….everyone getting the news and sharing the excitment. It’s what get’s me through this! It let’s me know that there is light at the end of this tunnel!!
Liasmommy2b, my husband and I are married 16 years and this will be our first child, after years of infertility and the unknown we are happy to be on this road, at least we know someday, somehow there is a baby half a world away waiting for us and eventually she will be home with us, even if that means waiting 3 years! We are LID 7/6/06!
Hang in there, your are not alone on this ride!
November 30th, 2006 at 11:29 am
Mom2Isabel~~
I am so with you girl. I am reduced to weak tea and crackers. I am so nauseated that I cannot really eat and don’t want to be in the restroom throwing up and miss the CALL. Haven’t really slept for 2 days now so my brain continues to deteriorate. I am at work in body only. I told the staff that I would be glad to decorate the office today since I can’t really function well enough to do much else.
November 30th, 2006 at 11:34 am
Kinda’ odd how adoptive parents have “morning sickness” towards the end of wait to get the baby… I am with you all! Tea and a little banana bread…trying to stay calm…
November 30th, 2006 at 11:34 am
RQ, Thank you so much for this site, it is amazing… I was on the site until 2am this morning and my wife woke me up at 6am with the good news…. We finally made it LID 9-7… Keep up the good work!!!
Louis
November 30th, 2006 at 11:50 am
Mom2Isabel, Mom4Tori and 2dogs1cat, the idea of pre-adoption “morning sickness” is too funny! I was just in a meeting thinking to myself “what on earth is with my stomach today, can’t be the flu, I ate breakfast, but I feel so queasy … ohhhhh!” That’s right, the baby (or babies!) … I guess my body is more in tune with events to come than my brain. Given how fast this month shot by, I think I can hang on ’til tomorrow!
Best part of the meeting was my own internal monologue during a discussion of prioritization in a particularly dry project. I have a pretty clear idea of what’s high priority right now, and it sure isn’t what was on the screen!
November 30th, 2006 at 11:59 am
The wait has definitely been worth it! There’s nothing in the world like this feeling! We’ve finally made it….the great race is almost over…or is it just beginning? (8-31-06)
November 30th, 2006 at 11:59 am
Totally off topic…
But I’m so excited I had to tell you… We’re finally DTC!!
Yippee!
I know we have a huge rollercoaster of a wait ahead of us but for right now I’m celebrating!!
Bloomer
DTC 11/30/06!! Woo Hoo!!
November 30th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
I can’t even type…we’re 8-31-05.
Can’t even keep my years straight at this point.
November 30th, 2006 at 12:01 pm
Our large agency just received referrals
November 30th, 2006 at 12:21 pm
Just called our large china only agency in the high snowy state. The DID receive referrals this a.m. Woo Hoo! So Mom2 Iasbel, chasdav6us, and who ever else is with this agency….we should be getting our phone calls tomorrow!!!!!!
November 30th, 2006 at 12:27 pm
cungar-
Are you with the big China-only in that Snow(l)y place? Please oh please say YES!!!!
Laureen
PS it’s saltines and ginger ale for me this morning.
November 30th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
Does anyone know if the stork reached the east coast yet?
Thanks J-
November 30th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
whoo hoo congrats to all getting the call and happy birthday pandaexpress! :)
LID May 15, 2006 hitting the refresh button later on at work!!
November 30th, 2006 at 12:37 pm
I just got The Call on the East Coast!! Our little girl, Cen Li Ning, was born 2/10/06 as is at Jiangxi Hengfeng SWI! Expect to travel end of January, early February. But I won’t get any more info until next Wednesday when our agency director returns from traveling and translates the info, sends the pics, so that bit of info will have to take me through a wonderful weekend!
November 30th, 2006 at 12:54 pm
Bloomer
I know what you are feeling. It is no small thing that you are now DTC. Congratulations! You have every reason to celebrate today!
November 30th, 2006 at 1:03 pm
CONGRATULATIONS GRENDEL!! And congrats to the rest of you about to get your calls today or tomorrow. I have to smile at all the typos from those about to get calls - your hands are shaking already. Getting that call will certainly be one of the highlights of your entire life. Be sure to have your question sheet and pen handy then some tissues! Can’t wait to see all our new faces -
Guangximom
November 30th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
Oh Grendel I am so happy for you. I am waiting for my call too. Okay, I just started crying again.
November 30th, 2006 at 1:13 pm
Congratulations Grendel!!
November 30th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Congratulations, Grendel! Waiting for my call as well! I can’t seem to stop grinning!
November 30th, 2006 at 1:29 pm
Mom2Isabel
No I don’t think that’s it. Don’t worry it’s coming.
November 30th, 2006 at 1:36 pm
I was completely weeping as I tried to post that message - my fingers were all over the board, ridiculous! Could barely get the words out of my mouth when i got my husband on the phone. I wish for all of you that same wonderful feeling!!
Oh, but how much do I want to see that photo and get the details?!! From now until 9am Wednesday will be the longest part of this VERY long wait.
November 30th, 2006 at 2:56 pm
WAITINGFORSAM,
Sounds like you expect the wait to grow to 21 or 22 months. Can I ask why you think that? With a Jan 24 LID, I have figured if they keep doing the same number of referrals then we would get our referral in May but a couple of days extra here or there could put us into April. I could live with that but seeing your post and some others I am wondering if I am being too optimistic. What am I missing?
oh, and if I am wrong, please break it to me gently. ;)
November 30th, 2006 at 3:28 pm
Waitingforsam,
I have the same question as momwannabe. With a 3/22/06 LID I am expecting Aug. 2007 if the wait time remains where it has for the last few months.
November 30th, 2006 at 3:36 pm
Our LID is 1/26/06, so I don’t expect a referral before August 2007. If they are going to continue basically “half-months” of LID’s each referral cycle, then it is what it is.
November 30th, 2006 at 6:38 pm
Grendal- Congrats!!!! Thanks for the info!!! J- :)
November 30th, 2006 at 9:38 pm
Congratulations to everyone recieving referrals this month! I can’t wait to see all the pictures!!!
December 1st, 2006 at 2:28 am
Congratulations to everybody with referrals, and the others; we are a little more close! TOMEU or…… from Mallorca ,Moltes feliçitats.